David Regal – The Gold Standard – review
The Gold Standard is the latest idea from the creative brain of David Regal. And we think it’s a goodie. The plot is simple a signed card appears pinned under a tie pin (or tie tag as the Americans...
View ArticleJohn Carey – Sublime Self Working Card Tricks – review
BBM have an impressive reputation for putting out DVDs of high quality self-working magic, so does this latest release from John Carey carry on the tradition? Read our Sublime Self Working Card Tricks...
View ArticleMickael Chatelain – Vision – review
Another gimmicked card wonder from Mickael Chatelain – but is his Vision perfect or clouded? Find out in our review. It’s hard to describe the nature of the gimmick without exposure. But essentially...
View ArticleMario Lopez/Tango Magic – Chinese Tweezers – review
There is no doubt that the last five or ten years has seen a massive increase in the number of effects put out which – on the trailer at least – are so visual that they look like a camera trick – and...
View ArticleRyan Schlutz – Only Slightly Sleighty – review
As the name suggests, Only Slightly Sleighty attempts to position itself just a little away from the completely self-working area which BBM are so well known for. That being said, there are really very...
View ArticleJamy Ian Swiss – Preserving Mystery – review
If you have ever read any of Jamy Ian Swiss’s book reviews, then you will appreciate why I approach this current endeavour with some degree of trepidation. On the other hand, were I to tell you that...
View ArticleRoddy McGhie/Danny Weiser – Attire – review
Attire is at the same time a great and an infuriating release – and I will try to explain my double-mindedness on this one as we go through this Attire review. In case you haven’t watched the trailer,...
View ArticleTOTM – July 2017 – Steve Rowe – Lolli hero – review
Welcome to a new style Trick of the Month! The review pile has become so high that we will be devoting TOTM to a series of extra reviews in the next few months. And first up is Lolli Hero. Steve Rowe –...
View ArticleBicycle Karnival Fatal Playing Cards – review
It has been some time (a couple of years?) since we’ve looked at a new Karnival Deck from BigBlindMedia, so we were delighted when the Karnival Fatal playing cards dropped through our letterbox....
View ArticleCody Fisher – Las Vegas Aces – review
Las Vegas Aces is actually an old Cody Fisher routine (released around 2004?) which has recently been re-released. I’ve really enjoyed Cody’s other releases and so was looking forward to the...
View ArticleLuke Jermay – Marksman Deck – review
I’ve seen lots of marked decks over the years. Some of which I even use. So is it worth looking at yet another marked deck release? When Luke Jermay’s name is on the release it definitely is. The...
View ArticleEpic Writer – review
It is difficult to know where to start with this Epic Writer review. For a start, if you’ve seen an advert you will probably already know what this is – as it proclaims itself ‘The world’s first...
View ArticleWoody Aragon – Memorandum – review
Memorandum is a big book (not too far off 400 pages) which covers dozens of effects and ideas and concepts with Woody’s memorized deck (hereafter mem deck). So this Memorandum review can only begin to...
View ArticleTrick of the Month – August 2017 – Nitrate – review
Nitrate is the latest release from the genius that is Cameron Francis. He takes a well-travelled plot (B’wave) and using a different method brings some great extra climaxes to the routine. And this...
View ArticleNew deck review – Fox Targets
We’ve got a double deck review for you – starting today. In part 1 we’re looking at the Fox Targets. Come back tomorrow for part 2 and more gorgeous pictures as we review the new Memento Mori blue...
View ArticleNew deck review – Memento Mori Blue
This is part 2 of our double deck review in which we look at the Memento Mori Blue deck. You can read part 1 – our review of the Fox Targets here. Memento Mori Blue Obviously all reviews are very...
View ArticleKozmo Magic – The Jar – review
There was an old advert that proudly proclaimed ‘it does what it says on the tin.’ The Jar is something like that! The Jar is a Jar. But with this innocent looking prop you can effect a clever switch...
View ArticleConscious Magic – Episode 3 – review
Conscious Magic is a collaboration between Andrew Gerard and Ran Pink. Although this is volume 3 it is the first I’ve seen so far. They promise not to just teach the effects, but also to explore some...
View ArticleNick Trost – Subtle Card Creations Volume 6 – review
When I first acquired the original Nick Trost Subtle Card Creations book, I had no idea it would launch such an exhaustive series. We’re now up to Volume 6 – and they’re still well worth your...
View ArticleTOTM – September 2017 – Huot/Sanders – Priceless – review
Priceless was one of the stand out releases of last year, but I’ve only just got round to reviewing it. Was it worth the wait? In case you’ve been living under a rock, I should explain the effect. In a...
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